Director of Finance

Forsyth Country Day School is a community of learners preparing our students for what’s ahead.

Position: The Director of Finance supports the Chief Financial and Operating Officer in directing the school’s non-academic operations including the business office, risk management, financial planning, accounting and reporting. Responsible for oversight of financial functions of the school including all accounting processes and procedures related to the general ledger, accounts payable, student billing, collections, cash application, payroll, fixed assets, bond accounting, purchasing, budgeting, risk management, insurance and tax.

The Director of Finance is also responsible for maintaining and ensuring an adequate system of internal controls throughout the organization, while ensuring that tax and compliance obligations are met. Responsible for maintaining. Hands on accounting for areas specified below and support of the Controller with oversight, as indicated.

Over time a growing role in facilities, security, and food service is planned.

• Responsible for the overall accounting and reporting of the school, as well as overseeing the closing process, in close coordination with the Controller.
• Supervise the Controller and the Senior Staff Accountant, including hiring, training, and performance evaluations. Oversee the Business Office.
• Responsible for formalizing and communicating the closing timeline and tasks in close coordination with the Controller. Assign tasks and while also monitoring compliance by others.
• Oversee general ledger functions including all balance sheet and income statement accounts. Review all work performed by the Controller.
• Perform analytics and review of the GL to identify issues to be brought to the attention of the Controller.
• Review the quarterly closing package and prepare quarterly report to the Head of School and Board of Trustees for review by the CFOO.
• Oversee and coordinate the development, documentation and maintenance of comprehensive accounting and operating procedures, policies and controls.
• Review all journal entries and reconciliations prepared by the Controller to ensure clarity of documentation and accuracy.
• Subject matter expert on the use of Blackbaud accounting software including Raiser’s Edge, Blackbaud NXT, Blackbaud Tuition Management and other software that supports the accounting of the school, NCDOR website, Dragonfly, Active, ESP, Truist One View, and others through training and research.
• Responsible for oversight of the school’s billing and cash receipts functions, including oversight and assistance with collection of receivables of the school through regular calls, letters, meetings and referral to attorneys, when necessary to ensure a high collection rate.
• Subject matter expert on Opportunity Scholarships to ensure compliance, as well as efficient and accurate processing of awards.
• Enterprise Spend Platform - oversee maintenance, control and accounting for corporate credit cards through the ESP system. Track cards issued, maintain cardholder settings, reset passwords, and troubleshoot. Primary liaison with cardholders in the Business Office.
• Oversees the handling of athletic official’s fees through third party software. Subject matter expert on the Dragonfly system.
• Oversees the accounting for enrichment programs, reviews reconciliation of the Active system collections to the general ledger, ensures proper quarterly reporting of enrichment revenue, expense, prepaid revenue and prepaid expense. Ensure proper cutoff at quarter and year end. Active System subject matter expert.
• Partner with the Controller for the coordination of the annual audit, including reviewing the work of the Controller, assisting auditors with questions, reports, and files, while also reviewing the final audit report.
• Partner with the Bookstore Manager and Director of Enrichment to provide support for financial matters and ensure accuracy of reporting.
• Support of the Development Office as their primarily liaison in the Business Office regarding accounting for charitable gifts, particularly in unusual situations. Subject matter expert…